WEAU Sports News

The Altoona Railroaders' boys basketball team has only lost in conference twice since the calendar switched to 20-15, and much of that success can be placed upon the shoulders of junior guard Max Bawden. Chance Dickman has the story in this week's Gordy's Athlete of the Week.

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says he expects star running back Adrian Peterson to stay with the team this season.

SportScene 13 for Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 is jam-packed with area highlights as we covered Division 1&2 team wrestling sectionals, boys hockey regionals, as well as, prep boys and girls basketball.

Green Bay announced Tuesday the team had released Bostick and wide receiver Kevin Dorsey.

SportScene 13 for Monday, February 16th, 2015 includes a double-header of highlights from Menomonie as the Mustangs hosted the Rice Lake boys and girls basketball teams. We also visit Eleva-Strum and Eau Claire Immanuel for some girls basketball.

The top eight teams remained the same from last week, with Virginia at No. 2, followed by Gonzaga, Duke, Wisconsin, Villanova, Arizona and Kansas.

Mattoon totaled 80 points in competition at Brattleboro, Vermont. He built his lead in the series to an insurmountable 162 points with the final event taking place at Lake Placid this week.

Jeff Gordon will start from the pole in his final Daytona 500 of his career.

Frank Kaminsky scored 23 points, Bronson Koenig added 15, and No. 5 Wisconsin beat Illinois 68-49 on Sunday.

SportScene 13 for Saturday, February 14th, 2015 includes a vast array of college basketball, with highlights from many impactful games across the WIAC.

The UW-Eau Claire men's basketball team won their second-straight game Saturday night, flying past UW-La Crosse, 69-52.

While not mathematically out of the race to earn a conference tournament berth, UW-Stout's chances took a big hit with a four point loss to UW-Stevens Point, 68-64, Saturday at Johnson Fieldhouse.

Despite a great start, the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team fell to UW-La Crosse Saturday, 65-49 in Mitchell Hall.

The 12th-ranked UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team used a four-goal second period to run away with a 5-2 victory over 3rd-ranked UW-Stevens Point here tonight at Hobbs Ice Center.

SportScene 13 for Friday, February 13th, 2015 includes a humongous big night on the prep hardwood as Eau Claire North traveled to Eau Claire Memorial for Round 2 of the intercity rivalry and the Eau Claire Regis girls were out for revenge against Fall Creek for a chance to share the Western Cloverbelt with a win.

SportScene 13 for Thursday, February 12th, 2015 includes area prep highlights from boys hockey, boys basketball, and girls basketball.

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy held a press conference announcing the team's finalized coaching staff.

A person familiar with the negotiations says Rickie Weeks and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract.

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team earned a key road win Wednesday night, defeating UW-Platteville, 62-57.

The UW-Eau Claire men's basketball team returned to Zorn Arena Wednesday night, defeating UW-Platteville 80-62, led by Jack Martinek's (So.-New Brighton, MN) career-high 21 points.